Why?
2007-09-12 05:10:51 · 4 answers · asked by DeathStar 4 in Travel ➔ Asia Pacific ➔ Japan
Mainly because the LDP lost in the July upper house election. He probably just hung on after that embarrassment to have more influence on who his successor would be. The refuelling issue is also a factor as a vote will come up soon on whether MSDF oilers can continue to fuel USN ships supporting the Afghanistan mission. Basically, the right's resurgence was do to Koizumi's charisma and Abe dropped the ball as soon as he took over. So expect the LDP to swing back towards the mushy middle and drop plans to amend the constitution, etc.
2007-09-12 05:28:25 · answer #1 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
According to news media, he cited ill lhealth.
2007-09-12 14:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by oncoshishin 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Japan is Parliamentary government. If PM lost his party's and citizen's trust, it's difficult to stay in the position.
Please post in the politic section as for details.
2007-09-12 13:52:26 · answer #3 · answered by Joriental 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
It was all over the news. It's about a scandal.
2007-09-12 06:18:48 · answer #4 · answered by etang 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋